What is a 'safe death'? Mentally ill woman asks for assisted dying in Canada

BBC World News - May 16, 2026 - 08:04
Canada has twice delayed access to medically assisted dying for those with mental illness. Claire Brosseau says she cannot wait any longer and wants the courts to decide.
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Switzerland to open secret files on Auschwitz 'Angel of Death' Mengele

BBC World News - May 16, 2026 - 08:04
Mengele fled Europe after the war but for years there were rumours he spent time in Switzerland.
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Switzerland to open secret files on Auschwitz 'Angel of Death' Mengele

BBC World News - May 16, 2026 - 08:04
Mengele fled Europe after the war but for years there were rumours he spent time in Switzerland.
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Naphtha Shock Forces Supermarkets to Remove Free Plastic Bags

Japan Business News - May 16, 2026 - 07:02
Free roll-type plastic bags once available to shoppers at supermarkets are being removed one after another as shortages of naphtha, a petroleum-derived raw material used in plastic production, spread across Japan amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East. (News On Japan)
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Anthropic Executives Visit LDP Headquarters for Talks on AI Security Cooperation

Japan Politics News - May 16, 2026 - 06:58
Executives from U.S.-based AI company Anthropic, which developed the artificial intelligence system "Claude Mythos" that has raised concerns over potential misuse in cyberattacks, visited the headquarters of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party on May 16th for discussions on possible cooperation. (News On Japan)
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Trump says 20-year nuclear programme suspension by Iran would be enough

BBC World News - May 16, 2026 - 06:17
The US president says Tehran has to show "real" commitment to removing nuclear fuel and stopping uranium enrichment.
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Trump says 20-year nuclear programme suspension by Iran would be enough

BBC World News - May 16, 2026 - 06:17
The US president says Tehran has to show "real" commitment to removing nuclear fuel and stopping uranium enrichment.
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Alleged murder of Aboriginal girl highlights Australia's deep inequalities

BBC World News - May 16, 2026 - 05:37
Her death has sparked outrage across Australia and intense debate about disparities in society.
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What China critics in Maga movement make of Trump's Beijing trip

BBC World News - May 16, 2026 - 04:52
Trump’s softer approach towards China is one that experts say will likely trickle down to the wider MAGA base.
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Israel says it has killed Hamas commander in Gaza air strike

BBC World News - May 16, 2026 - 04:38
Izz ad-Din al-Haddad, described as "one of the architects of the October 7 massacre", was killed in Gaza City, Israel says.
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Kyoto Revives Heian Splendor

Japan Travel News - May 16, 2026 - 04:20
A graceful procession made its way through the streets of Kyoto on May 16th as the "Roto no Gi," the main highlight of the Aoi Festival, got underway in Kyoto City. (News On Japan)
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Israel and Lebanon agree to extend ceasefire, US state department says

BBC World News - May 16, 2026 - 04:01
President Trump announced the truce last month, but Israel and Hezbollah have continued to exchange fire since then.
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Suspect in killing of Israeli embassy staff members to face death penalty

BBC World News - May 16, 2026 - 03:03
The US government alleges that Elias Rodriguez shot and killed a young Jewish couple at an event in Washington last May.
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Judge declares another mistrial in Harvey Weinstein New York rape charge

BBC World News - May 16, 2026 - 02:57
It marks the third time a New York jury has considered the case against the 74-year-old disgraced film mogul.
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New outbreak of Ebola kills 65 in eastern DR Congo

BBC World News - May 16, 2026 - 02:53
Africa's top health agency says around 246 cases have been reported.
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ICE releases wife of US soldier and Afghanistan veteran from detention

BBC World News - May 16, 2026 - 01:33
Deisy Rivera Ortega was taken into custody at an immigration appointment in Texas last month.
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New York Times defends journalist after Israel threatens to sue

BBC World News - May 16, 2026 - 01:30
Israel's prime minister says he has ordered legal action over an article which alleged Israeli security officials raped Palestinian detainees.
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New York Times defends journalist after Israel threatens to sue

BBC World News - May 16, 2026 - 01:30
Israel's prime minister says he has ordered legal action over an article which alleged Israeli security officials raped Palestinian detainees.
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Australia court doubles payout for trans woman in landmark discrimination case

BBC World News - May 16, 2026 - 00:24
Roxanne Tickle has been awarded AU$40,000 in damages for being kicked off the Giggle for Girls app.
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AI vigilante trap snares alleged paedophile ex-teacher in France

BBC World News - May 15, 2026 - 23:26
The 66-year-old handed himself in after an influencer used AI to pose as a 14-year-old girl and broadcast their conversation online.
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